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Editor's note
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If you've ever given or received blood, you probably would've been asked if you know your blood type. But what are blood types, and why can transfusions only occur between certain types? Here Erica Wood and Lucy Fox explain everything you need to know about your blood type – with the help of a simple infographic.
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Alexandra Hansen
Section Editor, Health and Medicine
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Donor blood must be compatible with the patient’s blood to minimise the chance of a transfusion reaction.
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Erica Wood, Monash University; Lucy Fox, Monash University
Our bodies contain trillions of red blood cells. Each is covered in an array of proteins and sugars, inherited from our parents, which determine our blood group.
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